Also Known As:
Quechua ancashino, Ancash Quechua
Dialects & Varieties
- The question of how to distinguish between entities that are dialects of a single language vs. those that are separate languages is particularly serious in the case of Quechuan languages and dialects
- and much work remains to be done. Though it is well-known and very clear that there are a number of distinct languages in the Quechuan complex
- some very distinct
- the tendency to consider them all merely dialects of “Quechua” persists in many circles. (Cerrón-Palomino 1987.)
Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 17th Edition (2013)
Lewis, M. Paul, Gary F. Simons, and Charles D. Fennig (eds.), 2013. Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 17th edition. Dallas, Texas: SIL International. Online version: http://www.ethnologue.com.
Vulnerable
80 percent certain, based on the evidence available
336,000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 2
Used in some non-official domains along with other languages, and remains the primary language used in the home for many community members.
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Transmission
Transmission 1
Most adults in the community, and some children, are speakers.
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Speakers
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
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Comments on speakers
"Bilingual education in some Quechua areas. Poetry. Radio programs. TV. Dictionary. Grammar."
Location and Context
Countries
Peru
Location Description
Central Ancash Region, Huaraz, Carhuaz, and Caraz provinces; Callejón de Huaylas.
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
Positive
Other Languages Used By The Community
Spanish
Number of Other Language Speakers:
200,000
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
Latin
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